This project will build on experiences from a six year cooperation between EISA and SDC in building and strengthening the capacity of election stakeholders and the development and application of Election Management, Monitoring and Observation Principles (PEMMO) in the SADC Region. The overall objective of the programme is to contribute to the deepening of democracy by enhancing the capacity of election stakeholders, including Electoral Management bodies, SADC-ESN Civil Society Organisations and political parties, to manage, support and monitor elections in a sustainable manner in the SADC region.

The project in brief

Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Credit area	Development cooperation
Project partners	Contract partner International or foreign NGO
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF    1’550’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    1’166’163
Project phases	Phase 5 01.12.2010 - 31.12.2013   (Completed)

Further technical details

• Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
  Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Public sector policy and administrative management
  Cross-cutting topics	Conflict reduction The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme. The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes. The project supports partner organisation improvements as a priority
  Type of support	Official development assistance (ODA)
  Type of collaboration	Bilateral cooperation
  Finance type	Aid grant
  Aid Type	Mandate without fiduciary fund Project and programme contribution
  Tied/untied aid	Untied aid
  Project number	7F01547